Young Adult Blog

Lessons From Philip: Called to Serve

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

A first-century deacon still has a lot to say to us today about how to serve God and others. Recently I had the opportunity to serve as a counselor at Winter Camp. One thing I had to do before...

One Incredible Goal

Written by Eddie Johnson

The Bible focuses on one fundamental outcome, one incredible goal—for God to increase His family! This is the incredible human potential. King David of Israel once asked the awesome Creator...

Leaving a Legacy

Written by Barbara Lee

What will they say about me when I’m gone? The memorial service on that hot and sunny Father’s Day taught me a powerful lesson of friendship. There were three eulogies at my...

Limiting God?

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

God is limitless. Nothing is impossible to Him. But He has given us free will, and He chooses not to force us to accept His greatness or His help. So there is a sense that our choices limit what God...

You Reap What You Sow

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

The universe is governed by laws, and so are our lives and relationships. An overarching principle applies to them all: cause and effect. If you obey the laws, there are automatic good results. If...

Trying to Put Christ Back in Christmas?

Written by Erica Bennett

Is it possible? ’Tis the season for nonstop Christmas music at the grocery store, for colorful lights strung outside homes, for red and green sprinkled cookies, for Santas in big red suits...

Planning in Pencil

Written by Leslie M. Schwartz

Whether you are a naturally organized planner or more spontaneous, by learning a biblical approach to planning, you can successfully create space for God in your life, which leads to lasting...

“How Come Nothing Ever Works Right?”

Written by Peter Gabriel

Humans have incredible creativity and ability. So why do so many things go wrong—and at the worst possible moment? Will there ever be a time when everything works right? Have you ever...

The Mercy of God

Written by Hervé Irion

Have you ever been discouraged because you thought that God would never forgive a sin you had committed? One story in the Bible exemplifies very well the mercy of God. In John 8 we find the...